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    Say “No” to Shallow-Water Soloing with This Inflatable Crash-Pad Barge

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    DIY floating dock helps climbers send new problems in Boulder Canyon The post Say “No” to Shallow-Water Soloing with This Inflatable Crash-Pad Barge appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/say-no-to-shallow-water-soloing-with-this-inflatable-crash-pad-barge/
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    Himalayan Climbing Halted as Cyclone Causes Chaos

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    The storm has wreaked havoc on several regions in Nepal's mountain ranges The post Himalayan Climbing Halted as Cyclone Causes Chaos appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/himalayan-climbing-halted-as-cyclone-causes-chaos/
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    Rob Matheson repeats The Bells, The Bells! (E7 6b)

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    Rob Matheson has repeated The Bells, The Bells! (E7 6b) on North Stack Wall, Gogarth - aged just 74. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780735
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyVybTiWThw
  • GrippedG

    Three Backcountry Skiers Die in Avalanche

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    A fourth skier survived and was transported to hospital. The three deceased skiers range from 44 to 53 years old The post Three Backcountry Skiers Die in Avalanche appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/three-backcountry-skiers-die-in-avalanche/
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    Five Women Who Crushed Climbs This Week

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    Babsi Zangerl, Anak Verhoeven, Laura Rogora, Michaela Kiersch and Lara Neumeier redpointed some test-piece routes over the past few days The post Five Women Who Crushed Climbs This Week appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/five-women-who-crushed-climbs-this-week/
  • N

    Should I get Scarpa Veloce L or OcĂșn Advancer LU?

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    I’m a beginner climber and I got Evolv Shamans in my street size a few weeks ago since I read good reviews about them and I got them pretty cheap as they were in the discounted section of my local climbing shop, but only in that size. They’ve been great at allowing me to stand on small edges and get better height on my toes due to the thick rand, but they hurt like hell to wear, making the benefits I gain from using them somewhat moot, as I’m not able to climb and improve as much as I’d like to. I’ve been wearing them around the house in addition to the gym in the hopes of breaking them in quicker (I’ve had to wear plastic bags on my feet to prevent blisters on my heels and toes from excessive friction) and I noticed they don’t really seem to have broken in that much and still hurt my toes a lot (especially the tops of my big toes), so I’d like some recommendations for the next pair that I get. I have Morton’s toe/Greek feet and my feet are probably wider and less-arched than average. I’d like to get a more comfortable pair for long gym sessions, so I think I’d prefer lace-up shoes in the future. I’ve narrowed my choices down to the Scarpa Veloce L and the OcĂșn Advancer LU, both of which are lace-up, apparently suited for Greek feet, and are vegan. I’d appreciate some comparisons if people have experience with them, or if you have recommendations for other shoes that might suit my criteria better, please share them too!
  • JCMcHammyJ

    Figured I ought to do a #introduction so here it is:

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    Figured I ought to do a #introduction so here it is:I'm into #climbing and love messing around on rocks. #Trad or #SportClimbing even #bouldering .I also climb indoors #climbinggym where I do most of my instructing. I'm a qualified instructor and coach for both indoor and (fairly newly qualified) outdoor climbing, so if if you're looking to get into climbing or improve, feel free to get in touch. Other than that, I'm a massive geek, love #rpg and in a previous life, I did all kinds of #IT for a living.